Despite a Mercury retrograde in Virgo,
September is proving to be quite the active month. Sandwiched in between two eclipses on the 1st
(a solar eclipse in Virgo) and an upcoming lunar eclipse in Pisces on the 16th,
Jupiter changes signs on the 9th and we have the third and final
Saturn in Sagittarius Neptune in Pisces square on September 10, 2016.
Jupiter moving out of the sign of Virgo, its
detriment, into Libra, is the best news of the month! I don’t know about you, but for the past year
I have felt literally exhausted from having to work so hard for expansion and
growth. Jupiter didn’t exactly feel like
Santa Claus as far as I was concerned.
Jupiter in Libra has a kinder, gentler vibe because it has more of a
tendency to attract beneficial growth through help from others. Libra is the sign of partnerships and
fairness. Let’s not forget those scales
of balance, either! Jupiter in Libra will help bring some balance to love. Saturn in Libra from 2009-2012 may have tested
and broken up many long-term relationships, but I would wager that Jupiter in
Libra will see a major growth spurt in new marriages and committed
relationships.
Jupiter in Libra also brings some much-needed
relief and blessing to the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn
after the pummeling they have received as a result of the Uranus Pluto squares
of 2012-2015. Libra gets the biggest boost from Jupiter in Libra because sun
sign Libras will experience a Jupiter/Sun conjunction during the Jupiter in
Libra transit that lasts until October 10, 2017. But Libra rising folks like
myself will also benefit through new opportunities and attention to the
self. Jupiter will conjunct my ascendant
and enter my 1st house on December 1, 2016 and I couldn’t be happier
about that! Anyone with Jupiter in Libra
will really hit the astrological jackpot, so to speak, because they will
experience a Jupiter Return, which only comes around every 12 years. Think back
to what was going on in your life the last time Jupiter was in Libra, September
2004- October 2005.
Even the square and opposition aspects with
Jupiter in Libra will be relatively benign because they tend to provide a
gentler kick in the butt to get us moving and make our own luck. I promise you
that it is not like Saturn’s relentless prodding and restrictive nature. The
caveats with Jupiter are that if you snooze you lose, so you have to take
advantage of opportunities and anyone with a sun, moon, ascendant or Venus in
Libra may be prone to weight gain because Jupiter loves to expand in these
areas of life and let’s face it, Libra loves the finer things in life. If you are not sure if you have any planets
in Libra, please consider getting an astrological reading now to see what
goodies Jupiter in Libra could be bringing you in the next year.
On September 10, 2016 Saturn in Sagittarius
will square Neptune in Pisces in 10 degrees of the respective signs. This is the third and final square of these
two planets. Their dance began with the
first square on November 26, 2015 and the second one occurred on June 17,
2016. The Saturn/Neptune square is also
the last phase of a cycle that began in 1989 with their conjunction in
Capricorn. Back in 1989 the Berlin Wall
came down and human rights issues surfaced in Tiananmen Square. Global events
took on a huge significance back then, as they are now.
This aspect is an awkward, difficult dance
between these two planets because they are so inherently different. Saturn tests our physical reality by placing
limitations in our path and in the sign of Sagittarius our beliefs are facing
tests of that faith that tend to manifest in fear and anxiety. Neptune in Pisces, on the other hand, opens
us up to new levels of compassion, forgiveness and serenity. Neptune rules Pisces and we can’t afford to
forget that during this aspect; Neptune in Pisces has a tendency to see things
through rose-colored glasses, be overly idealistic and escapist. The Saturn
Neptune square does offer us the opportunity to release and dissolve old
patterns of being the martyr or victim.
But it requires hard work and therein lies the rub. I swear that a key theme of this aspect is to
trust in the process. And this is
something easier said than done for most of us.
The fact that this aspect occurs in mutable signs contributes to the
amorphous feeling, the sense that we can’t put our finger on what is real and
how to implement those much needed changes.
The north node in Virgo has an underlying theme
of service to others. In that spirit of
pursuing my path as a healer, I am still channeling that Virgo north node
energy by offering my Reiki services. If
you are in the Boston area, please consider getting a Reiki treatment at
Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to destress, revitalize and remove
blockages to healing. It’s a perfect way
to start your weekend off and can also be described as a spa for the soul to
boot! Reiki is the most profound
treatment for stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.
For more information on my Reiki services, please see this page on
my site:
For my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule
for a treatment or have difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing
distance Reiki sessions for them. I have
a conversation with them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set
up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive
healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their
experience and my perception of their blockages. I have also incorporated a new technique with
my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my
client. I use a teddy bear so that I can
scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you,
please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. Additionally, I see clients
at my home in Newton, Massachusetts and am generally available on weekends and
evenings for your convenience.
If you are interested in learning more about how Reiki can
help you, please check out this page on my site:
If you are seeking more spiritual insight into your life, please
consider getting an astrological reading. An astrological reading can provide
valuable insight and tools. If you are
not quite ready for a full blown natal interpretation or a solar return
forecast, I also offer one question astrological readings and composite couple
readings that offer insight into the purpose of a relationship. And I offer
shorter transit readings for three and six months which might help you navigate
the rest of 2016 a little easier. If you purchase a three or six month transit
reading, I will even look at how September’s eclipses affect you! You can learn
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